It appears that the barrel is just pressed into the trunnion (I see no pins or weld beads), so possibly I can take some measurements and have the barrel pressed farther into the trunnion to correct the issue?

The only credit I can give them is that they are at least offering something. There's no excuse though for poor customer service like that.

I think I can have my machinist buddy take some measurements and press this barrel further into the trunnion to the correct distance and make it work properly. Maybe even tack it in place after functional testing.

Ok, I had my prototype guy take some measurements and press the barrel in approximately 1/4".

The gun ran about 13 rounds thru and then one kinda stovepiped. I cleared the jam and it ran the rest of the 20 rounds out ok.

So it sorta works now! It never jams or misses on .45, but I only have this one old dirty Sten mag, so who knows? I have some Tapco mags coming to try out.

I believe the primer hits are way too heavy, so I'm going to have him back the barrel out .020" or so, until the primer hits look normal. Here's a picture of some of the spent brass, compared to one handgun fired round for comparison.

I think once we get it dialed in he will tack the barrel to the trunnion so it stays put.

I'm excited. I hope the new mags take care of the feed problem.

I realize I shouldn't have to do any of this, but until a Guide 9mm barrel comes my way, I think this will be the next best way to do it for me.

I had issues with the ejector in the bolt, but no issues with the barrel. I did rework the mag adaptor, all of which I detailed in the thread a while back. I also bought the parts when they came out a couple years ago. I have no idea if they've rectified the issues?

I had issues with the ejector in the bolt, but no issues with the barrel. I did rework the mag adaptor, all of which I detailed in the thread a while back. I also bought the parts when they came out a couple years ago. I have no idea if they've rectified the issues?

Very sorry to hear that Ind Ord. is not even responding to customers or potential customers communications. I would pay their price for the 9mm conversion pieces if they actually worked but it sounds as though they are not interested in helping their customers or making the product right to begin with. I will not do business with them until they rectify this.

I bought 3 Tapco mags to try out instead of the Sten mag I originally had. The Tapco mags work great! I usually run my 30 round mags with 25 rounds in them so it's 2 mags per box of ammo. I found I could get 35 rounds in the Tapco magazine, but then the bolt had trouble picking up the top rounds and chambering them. It looks like they are reliable up to around 28-29 rounds with the Grease Gun. After that there seems to be too much pressure from the magazine spring to strip the rounds off.

Here's 3 mags worth so you can see how it functions:

I'm really happy with the function of the gun now with the Tapco mags! No more Stens for me. Now I'll have the barrel tack welded to the barrel nut so it stays put and then sandblast it and try to match the finish to the gun. I bought some Brownells Gun-Kote to try. I don't know anything about parkerizing or any of that stuff, so hopefully the Gun-Kote turns out decent.

Finished! It's a slightly different shade than the gun, and a bit more sheen to it, but all and all it looks good when assembled.

Yes, the barrel required a little work to get it operating, but it's done and works great now. It's a fun gun to shoot in either caliber! I have the 9mm bolt on its own driving spring/rod assembly so it's quick and easy to switch from 9mm to .45.